Benji Gosnell
Benji Gosnell
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Third year in the Virginia Tech receiving corps, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 23 rec yds, 3 receptions against NC State — Week 5, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
James Franklin
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 86 | 7.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 32 | 341 | 10.7 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 137 | 11.4 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 56 | 564 | 10.1 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 23–21
at NC State
3 rec · 23 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 2 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Virginia Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Virginia Tech
Returning around him
- 50% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +0 net (27 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Virginia Tech · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #40 · 2026 recruiting class #30
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Patrick Herbert’s 2024 season.
Matches Patrick on
Differs from Patrick on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Zach Ortwerth's junior season at Iowa (2025).
Matches Zach on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025-37%
Sharp dropoff (-37%) — career inflection point.